Govt Considered Legal Action over Sellafield Plant

Irish government considered legal action against Sellafield in mid-1990s

The Irish government considered taking legal action against Sellafield in the mid-1990s, according to archive documents.

Govt considered legal action over Sellafield plant

In 1995, escalating fears of a radiation accident at the Sellafield/Thorp nuclear facilities in Cumbria in the UK led the Irish government to consider taking legal action.

Bruton contacted Major about Sellafield concerns as legal action was explored

Then-taoiseach John Bruton raised the issue with British prime minister John Major after several safety incidents over a short period in the 1990s.

Ireland considered legal action over serious nuclear incident in Wales

Archive papers show the “deep concerns” over Wylfa nuclear safety scare IRELAND considered taking legal action against the former Wylfa nuclear power station on Anglesey following a serious safety incident in the early 1990s, newly released government archive documents have revealed. The move was explored after an incident at Wylfa’s Reactor 1 in July 1993, when a badly welded crane grab weighing around 130lb broke off and fell approximately 25 …